Blog

Alberta's First Granary Road Kite Festival Is Coming, and We'll Be There May 16-17, 2026 | Granary Road, Foothills County (just south of Calgary) Something exciting is happening in the skies over southern Alberta this spring. Granary Road, the beloved 36-acre Active Learning Park just minutes south of Calgary, is hosting its very first Kite Festival on May 16 and 17, 2026. And The Kite Guys are proud to be part of it. This is exactly the kind of event we live for: families gathering in an open …

Take a trip back to the late 1970s with this classic BBC documentary that captures the absolute peak of the era’s kite-flying obsession. Hosted by David Turner—a 26-year-old civil engineer who ran the legendary "Kite Workshop" in London—the film moves far beyond the "child’s toy" stereotype. It’s a beautifully shot deep dive into the technical wizardry of flight, featuring everything from high-speed Indian fighting kites with glass-coated strings to Alexander Graham …

Here’s an article about our shop and how we turned a lifelong passion for kiting into Canada’s largest full-service kite store. It covers everything from our early days building kites out of newspaper and bedsheets to our current studio in Bentley, Alberta, which we actually converted from an old 2014-era church. The story touches on some of our favorite memories, like visiting Alexander Graham Bell’s estate and creating custom kites for shows like Heartland. Most importantly, …

Nic O’Neill, president of the American Kitefliers Association, takes us to the sky through her passion for kites. Whether you are zipping through a high-intensity workout with a power kite or finding your flow with an indoor glider, kite flying is more than just a hobby - it is a pathway to absolute freedom. From the Wright brothers' first aerodynamic experiments to modern therapeutic breakthroughs in mobility, this talk celebrates the kite as a tool for innovation, healing, and the pure, …

Tikko™, along with Sharon Musto & Bud Taylor travels to Washington State following a month of vigorous training; parachuting from a kite in the 2014 Washington State Kite Festival. Tikko™ once again inspires HOPE, COMPASSION and COURAGE for those affected by Autism! https://youtu.be/H8x1o47Xri4